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Urban Legend: The Last Slasher of Its Kind

September 25, 2020 by EJ Moreno

22 years on from its release on this day in 1998, EJ Moreno revisits Urban Legend… I remember being a teenager and hearing the phrase “they don’t make them like that anymore.” It was usually in regards to some form of entertainment, like a music genre or certain movies. My youth left me ignorant to […]

Back in the Day: The Video Games We Were Playing in September 1980

September 25, 2020 by Andrew Newton

Andrew Newton looks back to 1980 and the videos games we were playing that September… With the summer of 1980 coming to a close, children returning to school and nights drawing in it was up to people to once again return to indoor pursuits, namely videogaming. Those who had preferred the sunshine to the dimly-lit […]

The Best & Worst Horror Movie Remakes | Flickering Myth TV

September 24, 2020 by Gary Collinson

We delve into the world of horror movie remakes in the latest episode of FMTV… In this week’s episode of Flickering Myth TV, EJ is joined by Allen Christian and Gerald James of the Flickering Myth Podcast to discuss the very best and very worst in horror movie remakes. From Halloween to Psycho, there’s much […]

Even Bigger, Badder, Better Boss Battles!

September 24, 2020 by Red Stewart

Red Stewart presents bigger bosses for you to digest… There’s honestly not much we can say- big bosses make for big fun! Who does not love the idea of taking down some giant behemoth in a climactic exchange that can only be brought to life by the visceral interactive nature of video games? Sure, sometimes […]

Lost: What has the cast been up to since the Island?

September 22, 2020 by admin

Laura Jorden explores what the cast of Lost has been up to since the end of the series… On September 22nd 2004, Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 crash-landed on a mysterious tropical island and television drama as we knew it would never be the same again. Lost was the gripping tale of how these passengers survived […]

A Lack of Vision: The Missed Opportunities of the Skywalker Saga – Pharisees & Fiancees

August 8, 2020 by Anghus Houvouras

Anghus Houvouras continues his deep dive into the Skywalker Saga… In part one we discussed the missed opportunity of connecting Anakin’s emotional arc to the pain of slavery and losing his mother. Anakin’s disturbing past is abandoned. The anger and rage that we see him capable of in subsequent films never feels sufficiently connected to […]

A Lack of Vision: The Missed Opportunities of the Skywalker Saga – The Emancipation of Anakin

August 1, 2020 by Anghus Houvouras

Anghus Houvouras begins a deep dive into the Skywalker Saga … Believe me, I wish I could just… wish away my feelings. My relationship with Star Wars has changed significantly over my lifetime. From the first movie I ever saw in theaters to the pop culture universe I gleefully devoured in the form of comic […]

A Lack of Vision: The Missed Opportunities of the Skywalker Saga – Rey Nobody

September 20, 2020 by Anghus Houvouras

Anghus Houvouras completes his analysis of the missed opportunities of the Skywalker Saga… The following is a continuation of the thought process laid out in Part One: The Emancipation of Anakin where I suggest one minor pivot to Anakin’s core motivation; The deep psychological scar of slavery. Every motivating factor from why he wants to […]

What are the Worst Movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? | Flickering Myth TV

September 1, 2020 by EJ Moreno

EJ and Allen break down their picks for the worst movies in the MCU in this episode of FMTV… 2020 might be the first year in a long time with no major Marvel movie to dominate the box office and conversations. To mark that, join our hosts EJ Moreno and Allen Christian as they list […]